NBA, Brooklyn Nets and the Draft
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The ping pong balls didn't bounce the Brooklyn Nets ' way at Monday's draft lottery. After entering the night with the sixth-best odds, the Nets fell to No. 8. It was a disappointing outcome after Brooklyn reacquired its first-round pick from the Houston Rockets last summer and tanked in hopes of landing a top selection.
Looking at all five picks, the leader is Spanish wing Hugo Gonzalez with four mentions followed by Israeli point guard Ben Saraf and American power forwards Yaxel Lendebourg and Rasheer Fleming, with three each. Overall, more than a dozen players are linked to Brooklyn. So a lot of uncertainty.
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The Brooklyn Nets had a 37.2 percent chance at a top-four pick and a nine percent chance at the top spot heading into Monday's NBA Draft Lottery. However, they got stuck with the No. 8 overall pick and won't have a chance to get the likes of Cooper Flagg or Dylan Harper.
After 82 torrid games, countless spins on the tankathon simulator, and almost an entire year of anticipation…the Brooklyn Nets have their lottery pick locked in. Join Pooch and Collin as they give a live reaction to the pick and what it means for the organization going forward.